Easthampton Savings Bank
Easthampton Savings Bank Foundation Inc, listed as operating as TruNorth Bank, is a private foundation based in Easthampton, Massachusetts. Its giving is connected with The Giving Tree, the bank’s charitable initiative, and supports local nonprofits and charitable organizations.
Easthampton Savings Bank at a glance
In short: Easthampton Savings Bank gave $522K across 188 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $522,092
- +49.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 188
- +18700.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,777
- -99.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,256,232
- -10.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Easthampton Savings Bank
- How to Apply
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Applications are available through the process described by the foundation; the filing states that applications are available at the above address and that awards have no applicable restrictions. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- See the application for various deadlines.
- Deadline
- See the application for various deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Reed Whitman
Mailing address: 36 Main Street, Easthampton, MA 01027
Phone: (617) 947-2901
Website: https://bankesb.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Easthampton Savings Bank funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of Franklin and Hampshire Region ($69K). Together the top 10 received $264K.
Grant Size Distribution
480 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 474 grants of 480 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts and 2% to recipients in Connecticut. The bank describes The Giving Tree as supporting communities it serves.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 188 itemized grants.
Cities
How Easthampton Savings Bank gives
- Giving grew 88% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 464% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $158K (2021) to $522K (2025). In 2025 it made 188 grants totaling $522K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Franklin and Hampshire Region Northampton, MA | Exempt Purpose | $68,927 |
| Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc Northampton, MA | Exempt Purpose | $60,000 |
| Hampshire Regional YMCA Northampton, MA | Exempt Purpose | $35,500 |
| Public Library Association of Easthampton Easthampton, MA | Exempt Purpose | $23,000 |
| Mercy Medical Center Springfield, MA | Exempt Purpose | $20,000 |
| Riverside Industries Easthampton, MA | Exempt Purpose | $15,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Westfield Westfield, MA | Exempt Purpose | $12,590 |
| Valley Community Development Corporation Northampton, MA | Exempt Purpose | $10,500 |
| Food Bank of Western Massachusestts Chicopee, MA | Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Providence Ministries for the Needy Holyoke, MA | Exempt Purpose | $8,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,256,232 | $261,684 | $531,782 | $522,092 | 188 | $526,295 | $254,184 | $113,465 |
| 2024 | $2,522,980 | $189,956 | $354,719 | $350,170 | 1 | $353,455 | $189,956 | $123,557 |
| 2023 | $2,536,216 | $205,581 | $397,155 | $398,280 | 109 | $395,329 | $203,081 | $124,245 |
| 2022 | $2,722,334 | $108,937 | $280,115 | $277,730 | 95 | $280,115 | $108,937 | $139,465 |
| 2021 | $3,163,672 | $83,270 | $161,025 | $158,290 | 87 | $161,025 | $78,270 | $144,619 |
| 2020 | $2,749,700 | $92,925 | $211,230 | $207,760 | 91 | — | $82,925 | $124,802 |
| 2019 | $2,879,281 | $100,475 | $231,658 | $231,604 | 143 | — | $85,475 | $143,059 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Easthampton Savings Bank reported a distributable amount of $113K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The bank’s stated mission is to deliver individualized financial support that helps people build a successful future and unlock their potential. Its priority giving areas are basic needs, financial literacy, health care, economic development, youth and education, and arts.
Recent grantees illustrate the range of organizations supported. Riverside Industries says it empowers people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live rich and full lives. Valley Community Development Corporation says it supports low- and moderate-income people and underserved populations through homeownership support, affordable housing, and small-business development. Providence Ministries for the Needy says it provides food, housing, and care for people in need. Girls Inc. of the Valley says its programs help girls build resilience, community involvement, critical-thinking skills, and lifelong learning.
Grantmaking
The foundation’s 2025 filing reports 188 grants totaling $522,092. Grants ranged from $50 to $68,927, with a median of $1,000. The largest listed awards included $68,927 to United Way of Franklin and Hampshire Region, $60,000 to Cooley Dickinson Hospital, $35,500 to Hampshire Regional YMCA, and $23,000 to Public Library Association of Easthampton. Other listed grants included $15,000 to Riverside Industries, $10,500 to Valley Community Development Corporation, and $8,500 to Providence Ministries for the Needy.
The filing reports 109 grants totaling $398,280 in 2023 and one grant totaling $350,170 in 2024. Separately, the bank announced that The Giving Tree donated more than $716,000 to nonprofits and charitable organizations in 2025; this is the bank’s reported initiative total, distinct from the foundation’s 2025 filing total.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dena Hall as president/director; Anthony Villani, Matthew Sosik, Richard Abbott, and Reed Whitman as directors; and Lori Ingraham as assistant treasurer. Reed Whitman is listed as treasurer/director as of February 2025. N. Andrew Robb is listed as a director as of November 2025. Gilbert F. Ehmke, treasurer/director, is noted as having ended service in February 2025; Mark Klepacki, clerk/director, is noted as having ended service in October 2025.
Easthampton Savings Bank is led by Dena Hall, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dena Hall
President & Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Villani
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Klepacki
Clerk & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Sosik
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gilbert F. Ehmke
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Abbott
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
N. Andrew Robb
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reed Whitman
Treasurer & Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Ingraham
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: James G. Hayden (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Gil Ehmke (2019) — Treasurer & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Easthampton Savings Bank
How much does Easthampton Savings Bank give each year?
Easthampton Savings Bank gave $522K across 188 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $350K across 1 grant.
What is Easthampton Savings Bank's typical grant size?
Easthampton Savings Bank's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,777, across 188 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Easthampton Savings Bank give grants?
Easthampton Savings Bank gives mostly in Massachusetts: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Springfield, MA (24 grants), Holyoke, MA (22 grants), Northampton, MA (20 grants) and Westfield, MA (19 grants).
Who are Easthampton Savings Bank's largest grantees?
Easthampton Savings Bank's largest 2025 grantees include United Way of Franklin and Hampshire Region ($68,927), Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc ($60,000) and Hampshire Regional YMCA ($35,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Easthampton Savings Bank?
Easthampton Savings Bank reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $526K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $113K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Easthampton Savings Bank fund?
The bank’s stated mission is to deliver individualized financial support that helps people build a successful future and unlock their potential. Its priority giving areas are basic needs, financial literacy, health care, economic development, youth and education, and arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Easthampton Savings Bank?
Applications are available through the process described by the foundation; the filing states that applications are available at the above address and that awards have no applicable restrictions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Easthampton Savings Bank's EIN?
Easthampton Savings Bank's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3371592. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
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